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Tuesday, February 7

Parliamentary Secretaries

by DavidAkin on Tue 07 Feb 2006 04:05 PM EST

Here’s the list of Parliamentary Secretaries, sworn in this afternoon at a ceremony at the Centre Block of the House of Commons:

Prime Minister announces Parliamentary Secretaries

NEWS RELEASE

February 7, 2006
Ottawa, Ontario

Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced today the appointment of 26 new Parliamentary Secretaries to assist ... more »

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The Liberals get to chair Public Accounts

by DavidAkin on Tue 07 Feb 2006 04:04 PM EST

John Williams During the last Parliament, the Standing Committee on Public Accounts was an effective forum to focus attention on the sponsorship scandal and other matters. According to the Standing Orders of the House of Commons, that committee is one of two Commons’ committees that the Liberals will get to chair and ... more »

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Caucus officers

by DavidAkin on Tue 07 Feb 2006 01:50 PM EST

After yesterday’s cabinet announcement, we’re learning today of other appointments. Here’s a few:

Edmonton-Strathcona MP Rahim Jaffer (left) is the National Caucus Chairman for the Conservatives.
Jay Hill (Prince George-Peace River) is Chief Government Whip.
Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast) is Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister
James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port ... more »

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